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On March 14, 1947, the Navy took over four B-29-BWs for long-range search missions. The designation P2B-1S and P2B-2S was assigned. Later, one of the P2Bs (84029) was modified as the carrier aircraft for the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket high-speed rocket-powered research aircraft. The P2B aircraft was named "Fertile Myrtle" and carried the NACA number of 137. The bomb bay was extensively modified to carry a D-558-II nestled underneath the belly. The research aircraft was dropped in flight from the bomb bay cradle, and the rocket engines were fired once the plane had fallen free of the P2B. |
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Am 14. März 1947, übernahm die Navy vier B-29-BWs für die Langstrecken-Such-Missionen.Die Bezeichnung P2B-1S und P2B-2S wurden den Maschinen zugewiesen.Später wurde eine der P2Bs (84029) als Trägerflugzeug für das Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket Hochgeschwindigkeits-Forschungsflugzeug umgebaut. Die P2B wurde "Fertile Myrtle" genannt und trug den NACA Seriennummer 137. Der Bombenschacht wurde modifiziert, um eine D-558-II unter dem Rumpf tragen zu können. Das Forschungs-Flugzeug wurde im Flug abgeworfen und erst dann zündeten die Triebwerke der D-558-II. |
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P2B-1S |
Long-range patrol plane |
P2B-1S |
Langstrecken Patrouillenflugzeug |
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The P2B-2S was an anti-submarine patrol bomber |
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Die P2B-2S war ein U-Bootjagd Patrouillenflugzeug |
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The first D-558-II launch took place on September 8, 1950 with test pilot William B. Bridgeman at the controls of the research aircraft and George Jansen at the controls of the P2B-1S. A series of Skyrocket launches took place over the next few years, each one further exploring the outer reaches of the flight envelope. The D-558-II exceeded Mach 2 for the first time on November 20, 1953 with test pilot Scott Crossfield at the controls. The last Skyrocket flight took place in December of 1956. |
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Der erste Flug der D-558-II fand am 8. September 1950 mit Testpilot William B. Bridgeman am Steuerknüppel statt. Die P2B-1S wurde von George Jansen geflogen. Eine ganze Reihe von Skyrocket Flügen fand in den nächsten Jahren statt und zeigte bessere Eigenschaften. Die D-558-II überschritt zum ersten Mal am 20. November 1953 mit Testpilot Scott Crossfield am Steurknüppel Mach 2. Der letzte Skyrocket Flug fand im Dezember 1956 statt. |
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